“Thrice happy, four times happy, they who fell
On Troy’s wide field warring for Atreus’ sons:
O, had I met my fate and perished there.”
—Homer, Odyssey.
[4:14.] Tydeus’ son. Diomedes, with whom Æneas had fought in single combat and been saved by direct intervention of Venus.
[4:16.] Hector. Son of Priam, king of Troy, and Hecuba. Hector was the bravest champion of Troy, and was slain by Achilles.
[4:17.] Æacides. A descendant of Æacus (king of Ægina and father of Peleus). Virgil applies the name to (1) Achilles, (2) Pyrrhus, son of Achilles, (3) Perseus, king of Macedonia.
[4:18.] Sarpedon. Son of Jupiter, and king of the Lycians; an ally of Troy slain by Patroclus, friend of Achilles.
[4:18.] Simois. The famous river that flows by Troy.